Best CD (Album) by Local Musicians

Solange: A Seat at the Table

Best Meeting of Art and Music

Randi Long: Temporary Havens at Lawndale

Best Art Exhibit

Ron Mueck

Best Artistic Collaboration

Havel and Ruck: Sharp

Best New Park

Levy Park

Best Local Record Label

Splice Records

Best Reading Series

InPrint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series

Best Bar Atmosphere

Lei Low

Best Art Installation

Wings Over Water

Best Icehouse

West Alabama Ice House

Best Politician

Mayor Sylvester Turner

Best New Bar

Better Luck Tomorrow

Best Curator

Michelle White at the Menil Collection

Best Place to People-Watch

The Galleria

Best Public Art

"Be Someone"

Best Dive Bar

Warren's Inn

Best Small Museum

National Museum of Funeral History

Best Place for a Cocktail

Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar and Spirit Lodge

Best Dance Company

METdance

Best Place to Relax

Hermann Park

Best Place (Intimate) to See a Concert

Cactus Music

Best Podcast

Dead Dialect

Best Neighborhood Bar: Montrose

Catbirds Lounge & Patio Bar

Best Film Festival

Houston Cinema Arts Festival

Best Wine Bar

La Carafe

Best Sculpture Garden

Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden

Best Performance Space

Matchbox 4 at The MATCH

Best Club Revival

Rockefeller's

Best Strip Club

Treasures

Best Hotel Bar

Lawless

Best Radio News

Houston Public Media/KUHF

Best Band Name

Secret Sands

Best Jazz Club

Cezanne

Best Place to Ride a Train

Hermann Park

Best Jukebox

Warren's Inn

Best Bingo Night

SPJST Lodge 88

Best AM Radio Personality

Michael Berry at KTRH-AM 740

Best Neighborhood Bar: Heights

Alice's Tall Texan Drive Inn

Best Bar

La Carafe

Best Mural

"Houston Is..."

Best Honky-Tonk

Goode's Armadillo Palace

Best Bar: Rice Village/West U

Under The Volcano

Best Arcade Bar

Neil's Bahr

Best Drink Special

Valhalla

Best Concert Venue

Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

Best Place to Take a Selfie

Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Best Tourist Attraction

American Statesmanship Park, a.k.a. Mount Rush Hour

Best Sports Bar

Lucky’s Pub (Downtown)

Best Pool Hall

Barney’s Billiard Saloon #3

Best Bar Patio

Axelrad

Best After-Hours Hangout

House of Pies

Best Neighborhood Bar: Midtown

13 Celsius

Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Best Happy Hour

Heights Bier Garten

Best Museum

John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science

Best Radio Station

90.1 FM KPFT

Best Blues Club

Emmit’s Place

Best Art Gallery

Cardoza Fine Art

Best Downtown Bar

The Pastry War

Best Gay Bar

Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon

Best Movie Theater

Alamo Drafthouse, Mason Park

Best Karaoke

Glitter Karaoke

Best Ceviche

Latin Bites

Best Chips and Salsa

Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant

Best Classic Food Truck

Tacos Tierra Caliente

Best Cocktail List

Field & Tides

Best Thai

Thai Gourmet

Best Chef

Ryan Lachaine, Riel

Best Burger Joint

MytiBurger

Best Casual Dining

FM Kitchen

Best Ice Cream

Dolce Neve

Best Poke

Seaside Poke

Best Risotto

Tony's

Best Vietnamese

Thien Thanh Banh Cuon

Best Enchiladas

Molina's

Best Italian

Coltivare

Best Banh Mi

Roostar Vietnamese Grill

Best South American Restaurant

Américas River Oaks

Best Chinese Restaurant

Mein

Best Fine Dining

Tony's

Best Service

La Table

Best Barbecue

Pitroom

Best Peruvian

Latin Bites

Best Sandwich

Local Foods

Best Spanish Restaurant

BCN Taste & Tradition

Best Seafood Restaurant

Field and Tides

Best Steak

Killen's STQ

Best Cajun

Gumbo Jeaux's

Best Neighborhood Spot in the Galleria

Beaver's West

Best Ethnic Grocery

Viet Hoa International Foods

Best Doughnuts

Morningstar

Best Drive-Through

El Rey Taqueria

Best Food Truck

Flip 'n Patties

Best Bakery

El Bolillo

Best Fried Chicken

Frenchy's

Best Comfort Food

Harold's in the Heights

Best Appetizer

Chicken Liver Old Fashioned, Nobie's

Best Happy Hour

Heights Bier Garten

Best Cake

Oui Desserts

Best Breakfast Tacos

Laredo Taqueria

Best Health Food

Bebidas

Best Coffee

Slowpokes

Best Neighborhood Spot: Midtown

Axelrad

Best Chicken-Fried Steak

Killen's STQ

Best Atmosphere

Star Fish

Best Ribs

Killen's Barbecue

Best Wings

Bonchon

Best Hot Dog

Yoyo's Hot Dog

Best Charcuterie

Texas Picnic Board at Ritual

Best Sushi

MF Sushi

Best Brewery

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Best Neighborhood Spot in Upper Kirby

Tiny Boxwoods

Best Salad

Local Foods

Best Tapas

Oporto Fooding House and Wine

Best Cafeteria

Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine

Best Theater District Restaurant

The Pearl Restaurant & Bar

Best Tex-Mex Restaurant

Lupita's

Best Neighborhood Spot: Rice Village

Hungry's/Upstairs

Best To-Go Menu

Fajitas a Go Go

Best Wine Program

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

Best Bread Basket

Italiano's

Best Pizzeria

Pi Pizza

Best Beer List

Petrol Station

Best Brunch

Sal Y Pimienta Kitchen

Best Expense-Account Restaurant

One Fifth

Best Japanese Restaurant

Kata Robata

Best Mexican

Xochi

Best Korean Restaurant

Republic Diner

Best Meatballs

Helen in the Heights

Best Neighborhood Spot: Montrose

La Guadalupana Cafe & Bakery

Best Sommelier

Jaime de Leon, Kroger

Best Pho

Pho Dien

Best Brazilian Steakhouse

Chama Gaucha

Best Soup Dumplings

One Dragon

Best Pakistani

Himalaya

Best French Restaurant

La Table

Best Steak Night

Front Porch Pub

Best Breakfast

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Best Family Restaurant

Bernie's Burger Bus

Best Pastry Chef

Rebecca Masson, Fluff Bake Bar

Best Kolache

Koala Kolache

Best Greasy Spoon

House of Pies

Best Pizza

Romano's Pizza Italian Restaurant

Best Pasta

Giacomo's Cibo e Vino

Best Deli

Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen Restaurant

Best Neighborhood Spot: Heights

Coltivare

Best Milkshake

FM Kitchen and Bar

Best Late Night

Better Luck Tomorrow

Best Lunch

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

Best New Restaurant

Xochi

Best Oysters

State of Grace

Best Ramen

Ramen Tatsu-Ya

Best Soul Food

Kitchen 713

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tiny Boxwoods

Best Margaritas

The Pastry War

Best Sundae

Cloud 10 Creamery

Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant

Local Foods

Best Bloody Mary

State Fare

Best Crawfish

Cajun Kitchen

Best Tasting Menu

The Pass & Provisions

Best Desserts

Yauatcha

Best Vegan Restaurant

Duy's Sandwiches

Best Peking Duck

Fung's Kitchen

Best Crepes

Creperie du Parc at Brasserie du Parc

Best Fajitas

El Tiempo

Best French Fries

Bernie's Burger Bus

Best Burger

Southern Goods

Best Neighborhood Spot: Downtown

Conservatory

Best Neighborhood Spot: EaDo

Around the Corner

Best Mac and Cheese

Pappa Charlies Barbeque

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Helen Greek Food & Wine

Best Nachos

El Tiempo Cantina

Best Indian

Kiran's

Best Restaurant Atmosphere

Best Costume Shop

Arne's Warehouse

Best Record Store

Vinal Edge

Best Wine Shop

Vinology

Best Antiques Store

AG Antiques

Best Computer Store

Micro Center

Best Baby Store

Buy Buy Baby on Tomball Parkway

Best Place to Get Plants

Buchanan's Native Plants

Best Bike Shop

I-Cycle

Best Chiropractor

Dr. Philip Conklin, D.C., C.C.S.T.

Best Rail Station

Preston Station

Best Hair Stylist

Flo Meehleder at D-Vine Salon & Spa

Best Dog Trainer

Dr. Lore Haug/Texas Veterinary Behavior

Best Grocery Store

H-E-B Buffalo Market

Best Tattoo Artist

Mike Woods

Best Vintage Store

Retropolis

Best Mechanic

Kelley Tires

Best Cemetery

Olivewood Cemetery

Best Dry Cleaners

Hi Cleaners

Best New Way to Get Around the City

Lyft

Best Hobby Store

8th Dimension Comics and Games

Best Flea Market

Traders Village

Best Home Services

Robert Lake and Edward Williams, MiFixit.com

Best Comic Book Store

Third Planet Sci-Fi Superstore

Best Place to Get Cheap Gas

Stripes

Best Watch Repair

Little Watch Shop

Best Department Store

Nordstrom The Woodlands

Best Pediatrician

Teresa Romero, M.D.

Best Yoga Studio

Joy Yoga on Washington

Best Flower Shop

Flowers Etc. by Georgia

Best Liquor Store

Spec's Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods

Best Tailor

Bridals by Nancy

Best Spectacles/Glasses/Optometry

Eyes Are Precious; Dr Sue Moss

Best Car Wash

Splash Hand Car Wash and Detail

Best Vitamin Shop

The Vitamin Shoppe (Rice Village)

Best Sporting Goods Store

Dick's Sporting Goods

Best Mall

Memorial City Mall

Best Pharmacy

Walgreens on T.C. Jester

Best Bartender

Monique Hernandez, Field & Tides

Best Head Shop

Burn Smoke Shop #2

Best Amusement Center

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Best Specialty Store

iBurn

Best Wedding Venue

AvantGarden

Best Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital

Best Camera Store

Houston Camera Exchange

Best Doggie Day Care

Bed & Biscuits Pet Spa

Best Pedestrian Mall

City Centre

Best Bookstore

Brazos Bookstore

Best Adult Gift Store

Erotic Cabaret

Best Place to Buy Gaming Supplies

Asgard Games

Best Dentist

Dr. Bruce Smith, DDS

Best Barbershop

The Argyle League

Best Party Supplies

Party Boy

Best Emergency Room

Ben Taub Hospital

Best Pawn Shop

Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry

Best Place to Buy a Gun

Collectors Firearms

Best Manicure

Bliss Day Spa

Best Jewelry Store

Reiner's Fine Jewelry

Best DIY Bike Shop

Third Ward Bike Shop

Best Texan

Jadeveon Clowney

Best Tourist Attraction

The Galleria

Best Astro

Jose Altuve

Best Cheap Seats

Constellation Field (Sugar Land Skeeters)

Best Coach

Mike D'Antoni, Houston Rockets

Best Dash

Rachel Daly

Best Rocket

James Harden

Best Place to Canoe

Buffalo Bayou

Best Place to Hike

Memorial Park trails

Best Commentator

Kevin Eschenfelder, AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Best Basketball Court

Life Time Athletic

Best City Park

Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Best Place to Walk Your Dog

Terry Hershey Park

Best Cheerleaders

Texans Cheerleaders

Best Beach

Surfside Beach

Best Volleyball

Sideout Volleybar

Best Dynamo

Erick Torres

Best State Park

Brazos Bend State Park

Best Fans

Texian Army (Houston Dynamo)

Best Jogging Trail

A section of the White Oak Bayou Greenway trail near Hogg Park

Best Urban Wildlife

Post Oak Ducks

Best Stadium Announcer

Matt Thomas, Houston Rockets

Best Golf Course

Wildcat Golf Club

Best Weekend Getaway

The Westin at The Woodlands

Best Bowling Alley

Bowl & Barrel

Best Dog Park

T.C. Jester Park

Best Gym

Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA

Best Scenic View

Westpark Drive railroad bridge

Best Place to Ride Go-Karts

Speedy's Fast Track

Best Bike Trail

Memorial Park

Best Play-by-Play Announcer

Jeremy Branham, Houston Dynamo

Best Sports Franchise

Houston Astros

Best Sports Role Model

Wade Smith

Best Health and Fitness Enterprise

Life Time Athletic

Best Picnic Spot

Miller Outdoor Theatre

Best After-Hours Hangout

House of Pies

Best Art Gallery

The Menil Collection

Best Bar Patio

Cottonwood

Best Blues Club

House of Blues Houston

Best Concert Venue

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Best Gay Bar

South Beach

Best Happy Hour

Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen

Best Karaoke

Spotlight Karaoke

Best Movie Theater

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Best Museum

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Best Neighborhood Bar: Downtown

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Best Neighborhood Bar: Midtown

Axelrad Beer Garden

Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners

Discovery Green

Best Place to Take a Selfie

Discovery Green

Best Pool Hall

Slick Willie’s Family Pool Hall

Best Radio Station

94.5 The Buzz

Best Sports Bar

Lucky’s Pub (Downtown)

Best Adult Gift Store

Cindie’s Adult Novelty Store

Best Barbershop

Cutthroat

Best Bike Shop

Bike Barn

Best Bookstore

Half Price Books

Best Comic Book Store

Bedrock City Comic Company-Washington

Best Costume Shop

Frankel’s Costume

Best Dog Trainer

Off Leash K9 Training

Best Dry Cleaners

River Oaks Cleaners

Best Flea Market

Traders Village

Best Florist

Fannin Flowers

Best Grocery Store

H-E-B

Best Gun Shop

Carter’s Country

Best Hair Stylist

Salon Meyerland

Best Head Shop

BC Smoke Shop

Best Home Services

Home Depot

Best Hospital

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Best Liquor Store

Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods

Best Mechanic

The Auto Doc

Best Party Supplies

Arne’s Warehouse

Best Pawn Shop

EZPAWN

Best Record Store

Cactus Music

Best Tattoo Artist

James Samaniego/713 Tattoo

Best Vintage Clothing

Buffalo Exchange

Best Wedding Venue

Brennan’s of Houston

Best Wine Store

Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods

Best Yoga Studio

Black Swan Yoga

Best Bakery

Three Brothers Bakery

Best Banh Mi

Les Givral’s Kahve

Best Barbecue

Killen’s Barbecue

Best Breakfast

the breakfast klub

Best Brewery

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Best Brunch

Max’s Wine Dive

Best Burger

Bernie’s Burger Bus

Best Cajun

BB’s Café

Best Chicken-Fried Steak

Hickory Hollow

Best Chinese Restaurant

China Garden Restaurant

Best Coffee

Starbucks

Best Comfort Food

the breakfast klub

Best Deli

Katz’s Deli and Bar

Best Desserts

The Chocolate Bar

Best Doughnuts

Shipley Do-Nuts

Best Family Restaurant

Peli Peli Kitchen

Best French Restaurant

Brasserie 19

Best Indian Restaurant

Himalaya Restaurant & Catering

Best Italian Restaurant

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Best Japanese Restaurant

Uchi

Best Korean Restaurant

Dak & Bop

Best Late-Night

House of Pies

Best Mac and Cheese

Jus’ Mac

Best Margaritas

Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen

Best Ice Cream

Fat Cat Creamery

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Niko Niko’s Greek & American Cafe

Best New Restaurant

Xochi

Best Seafood Restaurant

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

Best Spanish Restaurant

El Meson Restaurant

Best Sommelier

The Tasting Room

Best Steak Night

Taste of Texas

Best Sushi Restaurant

Uchi

Best Tex-Mex Restaurant

El Tiempo Cantina

Best Thai Restaurant

Thai Cottage

Best Vegan Restaurant

Formerly Ruggles Green / Now Bellagreen

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Mai’s Restaurant

Best Wings

Pluckers Wing Bar

Best Soul Food

Frenchy’s Chicken

Best South American Restaurant

Fogo de Chão

Best Astro

Jose Altuve

Best Texan

J.J. Watt

Best Dash

Carli Lloyd

Best Dynamo

Alan Hernandez

Best Rocket

James Harden

Best Beach

Surfside Beach

Best Bike Trail

Buffalo Bayou Park

Best Bowling Alley

Lucky Strike

Best City Park

Discovery Green

Best Dog Park

Buffalo Bayou Park

Best Gym

Timberline Fitness Studio

Best Jogging Trail

Memorial Park

Best Picnic Spot

Hermann Park

Best Place to Walk a Dog

Buffalo Bayou Park

Best Scenic View

Eleanor Tinsley Park

Best State Park

Big Bend National Park

Best Tourist Attraction

NASA